The voice and vision of Mary Middlefield stand out for the richness and complexity of her folk compositions, combining rock, pop, and classical music. The new single “Milk” is a mesmerizing orchestral track with gentle sounds of piano, harp, and violin. In the song, the image of a forgotten bottle of milk in the refrigerator becomes a metaphor – it symbolizes the desire to be needed, chosen, and loved.
The refined, almost fragile instrumental part contrasts with the very candid meaning of the lyrics. The recurring image of milk gradually leaking out conveys anxiety about time, one’s own worth, and love that may turn out to be conditional. In the end, the song reveals a story of rejection and a painful attempt not to lose oneself in the striving to become everything for someone.
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